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La Palma DOP
Wine region
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La Palma DOP in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the region of the Canary Islands
Official name D.O.P. La Palma
Type Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP)
Year established 1994
Country Spain
No. of vineyards 585 hectares (1,446 acres)
No. of wineries 17
Wine produced 2,981 hectolitres
Comments Data for 2016 / 2017
Vino de La Palma
Wine from La Palma

La Palma is a Spanish Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) for wines that covers the entire island of La Palma, in the Canary Islands, Spain. It acquired its DO in 1994. There are around 600 ha of vineyards registered with the DOP, planted in a strip along the coast, though the altitude can vary between 200 m and 1,500 m above sea-level. The DOP is divided into three sub-zones.

Geography and Soils

The soils are rich and fertile and lie over volcanic rock. In some areas they are covered with a layer of volcanic sand. The soils are light, permeable and rich in mineral nutrients with a slightly acidic pH level.

Climate

The climate is temperate and sub-tropical. Mean annual rainfall is 400 mm, though there is a significant difference between the north and south of the island on the one hand and the centre. Wind and storms occasionally cause slight damage to the vines.

Authorised Grape Varieties

The authorised grape varieties are:

  • Red: Listán Negro, Bastardo Tinto, Malvasía Rosada, Moscatel Negro, Listán Prieto, Negramoll, Tintilla, Vijariego Negro, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Castellana Negra
  • Albillo Criollo, Bastardo Blanco, Bermejuela, Vijariego, Doradilla, Burrablanca, Forastera Blanca, Gual, Listán Blanco, Malvasía Aromática, Moscatel de Alejandría, Pedro Ximénez, Sabro, Torrontés, Verdello

See also

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